Fairy Tales Lyrics by Anita Baker

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I can remember stories, those things my mother saidShe told me fairy tales, before I went to bedShe spoke of happy endings, then tucked me in real tightShe turned my night light on, and kissed my face good nightMy mind would fill with visions, of perfect paradiseShe told me everything, she said he'd be so niceHe'd ride up on his horse and, take me away one nightI'd be so happy with him, we'd ride clean out of sight

She never said that we would, curse, cry and scream and lieShe never said that maybe, someday he'd say goodbye

The story ends, as stories doReality steps into viewNo longer living life in paradise-or fairy tales-uhNo, uh-huh-mmm-mmm

She spoke about happy endings, of stories not like thisShe said he'd slay all dragons, defeat the evil princeShe said he'd come to save me, swim through the stormy seasI'd understand the story, it would be good for me

You never came to save me, you let me stand aloneOut in the wilderness, alone in the coldMy story ends, as stories doReality steps into viewNo longer living life in paradise-or fairy tales-yes

I don't look for pie up in the sky, babyNeed reality, now, said IDon't feel the need to be pacified,Don't cha tryHoney, I know you lied

You never came to save me, you let me stand aloneOut in the wilderness, alone in the coldI found no magic potion, no horse with wings to flyI found the poison apply, my destiny to die

No royal kiss could save me, no magic spell to spinMy fantasy is over, my life must now begin

My story ends, as stories doReality steps into viewNo longer living life in paradise-or fairy tales-Eh, hey, hey-ee-mmm, mmm